Sports

September 30, 2008

SB Splits Pair of Nail Biters

By Derek Mead

With long travels, one-goal games, and a whole lot of overtime drama, the UCSB women's soccer team has spent the last two weeks living the life of an elite soccer team. Sunday the Gauchos (7-4-0) bounced back from a pair...

September 30, 2008

Gaucho Swimmer to Take On the World

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

Greatness is a word that is a frequently used word in the world of athletics. It embodies the leadership, determination, talent and heart of an athlete. At UCSB, senior swimmer and captain Katy Freeman has gone above and...

September 30, 2008

I’m Living the Fantasy Life, and It’s Killing Me Softly

By Derek Mead

Sundays are the only day I even care about anymore. Seriously, I've been rushing through the week as quickly as possible just so I can get to that fateful day. I've even almost given up on partying so that I can go to sl...

September 30, 2008

Legends

By Staff

There's nothing better than Major League Baseball in October. With the feel-good Rays waiting for a White Sox/Twins playoff-for-the-playoffs, this is getting to be the stuff of legends.

September 29, 2008

UCSB Notches Big Win

By John Greely

Winning at Indiana is no easy task. The Hoosiers (4-2-2), currently ranked 10th in the country and holders of seven national titles, rarely lose in Bloomington.

September 29, 2008

An Open Letter to the New Athletic Director

By Reza Garajedaghi

Reza Garajedaghi is a former head of the Gaucho Locos, and has been very active in both UCSB athletics and in the Locos since his graduation. He sent us an open letter welcoming our new athletic director, Mark Massari, a...

September 29, 2008

Gauchos Get Hot in Big West Play

By Ravi Bhatia

Gaucho senior outside hitter Lauren McLaughlin reminded spectators this past weekend why she was selected to the Big West Women's Volleyball First Team last season.

September 29, 2008

UCSB Snags Tie With Stoppage Time Goal

By Ryan Eagleson

The UCSB men's club soccer team tied the UC Davis Aggies in the final seconds of Saturday's game to keep their league title hopes alive.

September 26, 2008

Gauchos Prep for Big Ten Test

By John Greely

"The game against Indiana is just about the hardest game you're going to get in college soccer." And Tim Vom Steeg would know. The two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America coach of the year has seen his f...

September 26, 2008

UCSB Takes Ninth in Nor-Cal Tourney

By Miles Yim

During a weekend that had a little bit of everything, the #10 UCSB men's water polo team edged #14 Pacific 7-6 on Friday before placing ninth at the Northern California Tournament with three wins and a loss on Saturday a...

September 26, 2008

Men’s Club Soccer Update

By Ryan Eagleson

The men's club soccer team looked to continue last year's success last weekend, opening up the season in the highly touted and prestigious San Diego Aztec Cup.

September 26, 2008

SB Off to a Running Start

By Ana Pineda Staff Writer

UCSB proved the "S" stands for speed as the men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2008 seasons with a first-place finish for the women and second place for the men at the UCSB Lagoon Open on Aug. 30. UCSB co...

September 26, 2008

Armchair QB

By Staff

Who would have thought that Oregon State would be the OSU to beat USC? Oh wait, anyone who pays attention to USC ever. Bye bye BCS Championship, hello consolation bowl!

September 25, 2008

Gauchos Grope For Victory; Deacons Get Happy Ending

By John Greely

For 42 minutes and 22 seconds, UCSB led the top-ranked team in the country. After that, things went downhill.

September 25, 2008

Gaucho Women Get Barrelled In Hawaiian Soccer Tournament

By Derek Mead

Home-field advantage is never a thing to be taken lightly, and this is especially true when other teams have to travel 3,000 miles to play you.

September 25, 2008

SB Sweeps Texas St. to End Five-Game Skid

By Ravi Bhatia

More than one Gaucho made history this summer. Besides alumnus Jason Lezak's historical relay finish that contributed to one of Michael Phelps' eight gold medals for the United States in the Olympics, UCSB women's volley...